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Daimler Trucks to acquire majority stake in Torc Robotics; SAE Level 4 trucks for US roads

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As part of the overall agreements, the Torc team will work closely with Daimler Trucks’ developers, particularly with the Research & Development team of Daimler Trucks North America in Portland, Oregon. make partially automated driving possible in all speed ranges for the driver, also another first in a series production truck.

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Daimler Trucks to invest €500M in highly automated trucks; stepping away from platooning, shooting for L4 automation

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At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Daimler Trucks announced that it will invest €500 million (around US$570 million) over the next years and create more than 200 new jobs in its global push to bring highly automated trucks (SAE level 4) to the road within a decade.

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INRIX analysis identifies top 10 US cities for highly autonomous vehicles; prioritizing corridors for deployment

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In these environments, the upside of electric drivetrains is maximized while range and charging infrastructure limitations are minimized. Trips: Electric and shared-use vehicles are best designed to fill shorter travel needs in more heavily trafficked areas. Top 10 US Cities Primed for Autonomous Rollout. INRIX HAV City Score. New Orleans.

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"Spirit of DC" PHEV All Around America Update. from EVJerry back in DC with the "Spirit" Hanging out at the Beach!

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Nevada: Las Vegas EVA 3. Note: the Green Train leave on its six week venture from Portland and is en route to DC. operating range). And a return to Professor Andy Frank at UC- Davis 2. Arizona: Flagstaff EAA and Phoenix EAA. PHEV3A Planning for 2009 Kick-off and Return to DC: A.

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